A basic salary is paid to TDs from the date of the election, subject to the TD signing the Roll of Members of Dáil Éireann within 30 days of the election. Similarly, a basic salary is paid to Senators from and including the date of election to the Seanad. Those members of the Seanad nominated by the Taoiseach are paid from their date of nomination. Salaries are subject to tax, PRSI, the universal social charge, pension levy and pension contribution.

These rates are effective from 1 October 2018.

Role

Basic salary

Additional salaried allowance

TD

€94,535

--

Senator

€66,940

--

Taoiseach

€94,535

€104,601*

Tánaiste

€94,535

€89,211*

Minister

€94,535

€74,230*

Minister of State(a)

€94,535

€35,319*

Ceann Comhairle

€94,535

€74,230

Leas-Cheann Comhairle

€94,535

€35,319

Cathaoirleach

€66,940

€45,227

Leas-Cathaoirleach

€66,940

€24,920

Leader of the Seanad

€66,940

€19,830

Deputy Leader of the Seanad

€66,940

€9,500

* These allowances are paid by the individual Department to which the Minister is assigned. (a)Payable to not more than two specified Ministers of State who regularly attend Government meetings.

Allowances for specified positions

Certain specified positions within the Houses of the Oireachtas also have an additional salaried allowance. These salaried allowances are also subject to tax, PRSI, the universal social charge, pension levy and pension contribution.

Position in Dáil Éireann

Additional salaried allowance

Assistant Government Whip

€15,000

Fianna Fáil Party Whip

€19,000

Sinn Féin Party Whip

€10,000

Solidarity-People Before Profit Party Whip

€6,000

Labour Party Whip

€6,000

Independents 4 Change Party Whip

€6,000

Social Democrats Party Whip

€6,000

Green Party Whip

€6,000

Fine Gael Party Assistant Whip

€9,500

Fianna Fáil Party Assistant Whip

€9,500

Labour Party Assistant Whip

€3,000

Sinn Féin Party Assistant Whip

€5,000

Position in Seanad Éireann

Additional salaried allowance

Government Whip

€6,000

Assistant Government Whip

€4,000

Fianna Fáil Group Leader

€9,500

Independents Group Leader

€6,000

Sinn Féin Group Leader

€6,000

Civil Engagement Group Leader

€6,000

Labour Group Leader

€6,000

Fianna Fáil Group Whip

€6,000

Independents Group Whip

€4,000

Sinn Féin Group Whip

€4,000

Civil Engagement Group Whip

€4,000

Labour Group Whip

€4,000

Other

Additional salaried allowance

Chairperson of Committee (TD)

€9,500

Chairperson of Committee (Senator)

€9,500

Commission Members (TD)

€9,500

Commission Members (Senator)

€9,500

Chairperson of Members' Interests Committee of Seanad Éireann

€3,100

Where a Member is Chairperson of more than one Committee, they are only eligible to be paid one allowance. In some cases, members have waived receipt of some allowances so a presumption should not be made that all of the above allowances are paid.

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